Sunday, 18 February 2018 Sanctuary 8.30am, 10.30am & 5pm Reflective Verse Rather, train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 1 Tim 4:7-8 Reflective Question How are you training yourself in godliness? Order of Worship 1st SUNDAY IN LENT PREPARATION Please silence your phone and other digital devices Prelude Personal Meditation and Prayer
PRAISE Choral Introit The Saviour Is Waiting 8.30am Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee 10.30am Into Your Presence Lord 5pm Call to Worship from Psalm 95:1-6 (UMH 814) [PLEASE STAND] Leader O come, let us sing to the Lord; People let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Leader Let us come into God s presence with thanksgiving; People let us make a joyful noise with songs of praise! Leader For the Lord is a great God, and a great Ruler above all gods, in whose hands are the depths of the earth and also the heights of the mountains. People The sea belongs to God who made it, and the dry land, because God formed it. ALL O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! AMEN. Hymn of Praise O Worship the King UMH 73; 8.30am Songs of Praise 10.30am, 5pm The Nicene Creed Gloria Patri 2 UMH 880; 8.30am UMH 71; 8.30am PRAYER Hymn of Prayer Near to the Heart of God UMH 472 Pastoral Prayer The Lord s Prayer Greetings and Church Concerns PRESENTATION The presentation of His tithes, our offerings, and ourselves to the Lord Offertory Prayer Offering Anthem Let His Love Be Found In You 8.30am All of Me 10.30am Deeper In Love 5pm
Doxology [PLEASE STAND] PROCLAMATION Hymn of Preparation Open My Eyes, That I May See UMH 454 (8.30/10.30) Sermon Ming Li PROMISE Speak O Lord slides (5.00) Immersion: Assimilating Teachings of Jesus Rev Dr Chiu Hymn of Dedication [PLEASE STAND] O Jesus I Have Promised UMH 396 (8.30/10.30) Sacrifice of Praise slides (5.00) Benediction Choral Response Christ Be With You 8.30am Living for Jesus 10.30am Postlude Time of Altar Ministry If you need someone to pray with you, please use railings on the left, near the pulpit. A Pastor or Pastoral Team Staff member will pray with you. If you wish to pray by yourself, please use the railings on the right of the altar. If you need to approach the altar area at this time for any other purpose, please maintain a respectful silence. ANNOUNCEMENTS 3
THE FIRST LOCAL CONFERENCE: Mon 19 Feb 7.30pm, Conf Room, L1. LCEC Meeting to follow. All elective stewards and local preachers are encouraged to come punctually and prayerfully. BAPTISM FOR INFANTS/CHILDREN BY IMMERSION/SPRINKLING on Sat 24 Mar at 2pm. Application Forms are available at the Info racks. Registration closes Sun 11 Mar 2018. There will be a compulsory briefing for parents on Sat 17 Mar, 3pm - 4.30pm, Music room, level 1 FUN-O-RAMA XXIV @ ANGLO-CHINESE JUNIOR COLLEAGE (ACJC): 24 Mar on the ACJC Campus. This is an opportunity for students to nurture their 21st century competencies and give back to the community. For details, refer to poster at Notice Board at Sanctuary entrance or check out www.facebook.com/anglo-chinese junior colleage. If you want to purchase coupons or find out how you can donate your coupons, contact ACJC via email (acjc@acjc.edu.sg) or call ACJC General Office (Tel No 6775-0511). SPECIAL OFFERING NEXT SUNDAY (25 FEB): This month s special offering is for the Methodist Schools' Foundation, an institution of public character established in 1997 to construct, maintain and improve the school buildings and facilities of the Methodist schools in Singapore; purchase educational equipment, teaching aids for the Methodist schools in Singapore and provide financial assistance and bursaries to needy students. Details: http://www.methodist.org.sg/ministries/methodistschools-foundation. Please support generously. CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVES ON QING MING FESTIVAL: organized by TRAC Board of Witness & Evangelism, this Seminar will be on Sat 3 Mar 9am- 1pm; Faith Methodist Church. Please refer to details on the poster at Notice Board @ Sanctuary entrance. Registration at https://tinyurl.com/qingmingtalk closes on 24 Feb. GLOWING YEARS MINISTRY (GYM): ACTIVITY DAY: Every Wed, 10am-5pm; Conference Room, L1. Lunch and light tea will be served. Those wishing to attend, please register with Mrs Susan Tong HP 9681-6170. GET-TOGETHER: Monthly; every 4th Saturday; 1.30-4.30pm; Music Room, L1. FLOWERS FOR TODAY have been donated by Mr & Mrs Edgar Low and Mikaela in thanksgiving 4
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THE MINISTRY OF WORSHIP Musicians Sat 5pm 8.30am 8.30am Upper Room 10.30am 10.30am Shine Forth 5pm Ushers Sat 5pm 8.30am 8.30am Upper Room 10.30am 10.30am Shine Forth 5pm Greeters 8.30am 8.30 Upper Room 10.30am 5pm Communion Sat 5pm Stewards Communion Sat 5pm Assistants PA Crews Sat 5pm 8.30am, 10.30am, 5pm, Upper Room, Shine Forth Floral Stewards Mrs Sally Chua and Mrs Dilys Lee Dr Evelyn Lim (Organist), Mr Eric Watson & 8.30am Choir and Dr Lorraine Ong Upper Room Worship Team Dr Rachel Lum (Keyboardist), Mrs Lim Cheng Koy & 10.30am Choir and 10.30am Band Shine Forth Worship Team 5pm Music Team Mr Timothy Lie, Ms Koh Kwei-Foong, Ms Ng Ai Feng, Mr Gregory Pong, Mrs Pong Chen Ai Mrs Goh Weng Yee, Mrs Lai Tuat Yin, Mrs Grace Chiam, Mrs Fang Ai Lian, Mrs Rosalind Hoo, Ms Kathleen Gan Ms Winnie Ding, Ms Lee Ping, Ms Ng Li Peng, Mrs Anna Ong, Ms Deborah Chew Mrs Bernice Lim, Mrs Chew Foong Chun, Mrs Maylene Tan, Mrs Jane Ng, Mrs Margaret Loke, Dr Liam Beng Ling, Dr Liu Hao Ming, Ms Carol Tan, Mrs Barbara Kong Mr Raymond Woo, Mrs Madeline Chen, Ms Carole Kwang, Mr Edmund Kwok Mrs Chan Puay San, Mrs Patsy Mah, Mrs Janet Chong, Ms Jennifer Soen (Offering, Mrs Evelyn Tan, Mrs Irene Cheong) Dr Selan Sayampanathan Ms Winnie Ding Mr Chong Kek Weng and Mr Chang Weng Fatt Mrs Evelyn Choe and Mr Chan Kai Yau Mr Timothy Lie, Ms Koh Kwei-Foong Mr Lionel Ong, Mrs Ong Chen An, Mr Glenn Tan, Ms Corinne Teo, Mr Jek Kian Yee Mr Cecil Lee PA Crew Dr Tan Poh Lian and Mrs Clarissa Lai Season of Lent Feb 14 to Apr 1, 2018 Sat, Feb 24 P r e a c h e r s N e x t Week BRMC SATURDAY Holy Communion Service Power of Prayer Rev Dr Chiu Ming Li 5pm in the Sanctuary/HC Sun, Feb 25 2 nd Sunday in Lent/ACS Sunday Back to Jesus Series Induction: On-the-Job Training with Jesus Always on Mission [at Bt Batok] Rev Dr Ed Pousson Mrs Lai Kheng Pousson Dr Tan Gee Paw 8.30am, 10.30am, 5pm 8.30 (Upper Room)/ 10.30 (Shine Forth) 10.30am (BBPP) 16
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